New Capabilities Available in 2004B

New Capabilities Available in 2004B

New or changed capabilities offered for semester 2004B are summarized below. See the
2004B
Call for Proposals for further details.

Gemini North

1-2.5um AO-corrected spectroscopy with Altair + NIRI, as well as
imaging; both available in classical and queue modes

Nod-and-shuffle observations with GMOS North can take advantage of
electronic offsetting of the guide star, for small nod offsets of up to ~2
arcsec, resulting in even better on-source efficiency (now typically
>90%).

Michelle available in queue mode for imaging and R=200-3000 spectroscopy

Nod-and-shuffle available with GMOS South IFU (but not GMOS-N due to a
different IFU configuration).

Nod-and-shuffle observations with GMOS South can take advantage of
electronic offsetting of the guide star, for small nod offsets of up to ~2
arcsec, resulting in even better on-source efficiency (now typically
>90%).